Aurora Cops Turn To Facebook To Nab Montgomery Man on Theft Charges

Caption: Karlon Hudson, 45, of Montgomery, and the image of Hudson allegedly using a stolen ATM card to make a cash withdrawal that appeared on the Aurora police’s Facebook page.

A Montgomery man was arrested after a surveillance image of him allegedly using a stolen credit card at a convenience store was posted on the Aurora Police Department’s Facebook page.

Karlon Hudson, 45, of the 100 block of Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery, was charged with five counts of unlawful use of a credit card and felony theft in connection to several incidents on Feb. 25, in which he withdrew over $1,600 from bank and convenience store ATMs, police said.

Aurora police posted surveillance photos on March 3 of Hudson allegedly using the stolen credit that had been stolen in a residential burglary at a gas station convenience store in the 900 block of North Farnsworth Avenue. The photo array also included images of the vehicle that Hudson was driving, police said.

An Oswego resident recognized Hudson and called detectives, providing them with critical information that led to his identity.

Detectives learned on March 14 that Hudson had been arrested by Oswego police on unrelated felony retail theft charges and questioned him about the incidents. Their investigation revealed that Hudson had allegedly purchased the stolen card from another individual. Police have yet to identify and find the person who allegedly sold Hudson the card.

Aurora police also charged Hudson with burglary and felony theft in connection with a break-in at an apartment business office in the 1300 block of Marshall Boulevard on Jan. 24. Hudson is said to have stolen over $3,700 in tools and two TVs.

Police said he had surfaced as a suspect early on in the investigation, but there wasn’t enough evidence to pursue charges through the Kane County State’s Attorney until the March 14 interview.

Hudson’s image on the Aurora Police Department Facebook page garnered over 8,100 impressions. As a result, police said they were able to close the books on three felonies.